GRAMBLING, La. – Alcorn State volleyball fell to Grambling State in straight sets Friday evening at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The Lady Braves dropped the Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup 25-14, 25-13, 25-23, falling to 4-19 overall and 4-9 in conference play.

Alexis Burton led Alcorn with five kills, while Courtney Carter, Jaylynn McNeill and Bailey Upshaw each added four. Upshaw finished with a .400 hitting percentage and two blocks. Daylin Saiki recorded a team-high 14 assists, while Tomoni Giddings led the defensive effort with 15 digs.

Grambling State finished with 35 kills and a .234 hitting percentage, while Alcorn recorded 25 kills and 41 digs. Jazmine Binion led the Tigers with 10 kills, followed by Lyric Jordan with nine.

Set One: Grambling State 25, Alcorn State 14

Grambling State took control early, using a 9-0 run to build a 12-3 lead. Alcorn State struggled to find its offensive rhythm as the Tigers maintained their advantage throughout the set. The Lady Braves recorded eight kills, but Grambling closed out the opening frame 25-14.

Set Two: Grambling State 25, Alcorn State 13

The Lady Braves kept things close early, tying the set at 4-4 before Grambling pulled ahead. Alcorn cut the deficit to 15-12, but the Tigers responded with a 7-0 run to take a 22-12 lead. Grambling secured the second set 25-13 to take a 2-0 match advantage.

Set Three: Grambling State 25, Alcorn State 23

Alcorn State showed fight in the third set, overcoming an early deficit with a 6-0 run to take a 10-7 lead. The Lady Braves later held a 15-13 advantage before Grambling answered with six consecutive points. Alcorn battled back, cutting the deficit to 24-23 behind a kill from Alexis Burton, but the Tigers claimed the final point to complete the sweep.

Up Next

Alcorn State continues its road trip Sunday, Nov. 8, against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Ark., with first serve scheduled for noon.